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BAD CALL.. On that punt the ball was hit by a players hand. IT was a gloved hand! The ballston player wasn’t wearing gloves but the saratoga player was. Not only f=di the officials get it wrong but SO did the supposed expert announcers!

Horrible call on the punt, they said it hit his helmet, went right over the top and bounced off the ground. But B-Spa hung tough and marched down for a score at the end of the half. B-Spa needs to make Toga go 3 and out on the first drive of the 2nd half and punch it in again. Toga has benefited greatly from special teams play, both D’s playing great. 2nd half will be fun to watch.

B-Spa’s offense is not very good, credit the Toga Defense, but were are the adjustments? The motion to the Running Back behind the QB is awful and hasn’t fooled Toga at all. One demensional teams can’t get it done on the big stage or in State play. B-Spa has beating themselves tonight, the special teams play, the fumble after the 3 and out to begin the 3rd quarter…B-Spa needs a miracle, maybe they can hit the homerun…

Saratoga punted the ball to ballston in the second quarter.When the ball came down it hit a players “Gloved” hand and was recovered by saratoga. The problem, out of the two players only Saratogas player was wearing gloves.Which means the call was incorrect. I used my DVR and played it over and over to check and sure enough the ballston player couldnt have been the one to touch it becasue he had no gloves.

ramman, it wasn’t the glove, it was his helmet, close call, bang bang play, the ref got in wrong IMO. He should have let it go, it didn’t look like it hit the BSpa player at all, but BSpa had plenty of time to come back and just couldn’t get it done…

Congrats to Toga, defense played great all game, Offense took advantage of the short fields and they are moving on. Good look in regional play. Hats off to the Scotties Defense, holding Deloach in check, the special teams just killed them and the O didn’t help out much. Loved the drive before halftime. Hats off to both teams great seasons and Good Look to Toga on the Road to the Dome.

Good look Toga, you kids were for real and deserved to get this win. I’m still dissapointed us at LSI couldn’t play you guys a second time around, you better believe it would have been closer than 31-7. Enjoy the week off, rest up, and take it to MWB in the semis.

Cadets…I kind of agree, Lasalle would have won that game. Al Rapp is one of the best ever in Section 2 and I think with Lasalle’ players that game would have been different, but LSI did lose to a team BSpa blew out in Gland. Toga’s offense was effective in short fields and they controlled the ball very well. Ballston spa shot themselves in the foot a lot, special teams (one loose call from the ref) but bad punting and kicking overall. The fumble after forcing Toga into a 3 and out. It was their first drive as well and the option left did not work. BSpa was game on defense, but Togas offense just capatilized all game. It was a great hard fought game all the way around, BSpa just didn’t have an answer all game for Togas D. Hats off to both teams. It was fun to watch.

Toga,

Take down Section 1! We are all behind you now for AA, it’s on you to rise to the challanges that lie aheaed. We all look forward to seeing you play in the Dome. One game at a time and take care of business.

Maybe you have selective reading? Is that a real thing? I did congratulate Saratoga on sectional title that they deserved to win, sorry for offending you so badly. I don’t know who you support nor do I care, but you clearly don’t like La Salle. That’s okay, because most people don’t, not everyone can be part of a winning program and it’s hard to be on top. Just ask Burgh’, Amsterdam or even BH, most people dislike teams they can’t or don’t beat. But please, please, don’t knock me for congratulating an opposing team for winning a game, a team that we beat, and a team that I have very much respect for. Thank you.

LaSalle is one of the best recruited teams going. It’s somewhat disappointing that some of their fans (players?) are still crying over the loss to Guilderland. Sure it was a tough loss, but get over it. The Cadets had a chance (actually many chances) to beat Guilderland, but they couldn’t. Additionally, there’s a good chance they’ll lose to Guilderland again next year since QB Smith figures to be even better as a Senior.

As for the soundly beaten Bspa team, you guys should accept your loss to a clearly superior and classy Saratoga team.

Cadets: I’ve observed enough high school football in section 2 to know that LaSalle has been very successful. I can only hope that its players, coaches and fans will demonstrate some grace in defeat. It is relatively easy to be gracious after a win. It takes a bit more (e.g., maturity, humility and respect for one’s opponent) to be gracious in defeat. There is no doubt that you suffered a tough loss. I suggest you consider it a life lesson. Next time you are in this type of situation, pay your respects to your opponent (even if you truly believe they deserve none) and await the opportunity to play them again. If your opponent deserves no respect, what virtue is there in your success?

# 12…….What game did u see ? Watch a re-run of the game on TW3..pay close attention to the end of the first half. You will see # 26 from Toga hit Seager helmet to helmet when Seager was out of bounds already, then #26 leans over Seager and has a few words for Mark !
And you call yourself an Observer ! Congrats to Toga and Good Luck in the States. Your defense is the best I’ve seen in many years !

I’ve observed Bspa play in person a couple of times. I’ve also seen Saratoga play on two nights. I am not a Saratoga fan, player or coach.

I’m glad you pointed out that one play (was there a flag thrown?). My opinion is not, however, based upon a single play. Rather, it is based on observing many quarters of play. On the whole, I think Saratoga is a hard hitting team that plays the game fairly. As a fan, I’m sure you’re happy with Bspa’s winning record and how it was achieved. Congratulations and good luck next year.

I saw holding by the bspa o-line all night long…..go streaks!!!!
If that was the same bspa team that dominated the empire div.all season long than i can only say this…THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE FROM AA TO D teams,shaker albany bethlhem weak weak weak…half,if not more than half of B,C and D teams would be competitive with most of the AA teams…. Good Luck Streaks…(I think it will take a miricale for saratoga to beat anyone not in section 2)